Thingvellir
Iceland's democracy began in this rocky breach at Thingvellir when the Althing, ancestor of today's parliament, met in 930. Viking chieftain-priest gathered here to proclaim laws and settle disputes. "Icelanders have no other king than the laws," wrote an 11th century German cler...
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Summary: | Iceland's democracy began in this rocky breach at Thingvellir when the Althing, ancestor of today's parliament, met in 930. Viking chieftain-priest gathered here to proclaim laws and settle disputes. "Icelanders have no other king than the laws," wrote an 11th century German cleric. |
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